White nationalist group gathering on Tk'emlúps te Secwépemc land condemned
Politicians across B.C. denounce demonstration on Indigenous reserve near Kamloops.
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Rosanne Casimir, Chief of the Tk'emlúps te Secwépemc, says this incident will not deter the community from 'gathering, reflecting, or honoring our survivors and the children who returned home.' (Ben Nelms/CBC)
Photograph: CBC News (embedded from source)
What this story says
- Around 30 masked men gathered on Tk'emlúps te Secwépemc land near Kamloops, B.C., on Sunday.
- Individuals associated with Second Sons Canada, a group linked to white supremacist ideology, were reportedly present.
- B.C. politicians, including NDP Leader David Eby and BC Conservative Leader Lorne Doerkson, condemned the gathering.
- The demonstration occurred on Indigenous land days before Canada's Truth and Reconciliation Day.
Who covered it
Percentages are shares of the 38 outlets carrying a published leaning rating. 12 of the 50 outlets we know ran this story carry no rating and are not counted in them. Coverage measured .
Trust
42/100
Craft
65/100
Hype
41/100
50 sources · methodology
Missing from the right
Only 1 of the 38 outlets with a published leaning rating that ran this story are rated right.
A reader who follows the right would not have seen this. We report the absence rather than explain it: outlets choose what to cover for many reasons, and we have no evidence about which one applies here.
Tk'emlúps te Secwépemc chief Rosanne Casimir reported that approximately 30 masked men gathered on the nation's reserve land near Kamloops, B.C., on Sunday. Individuals associated with Second Sons Canada, a group described as having white supremacist and white nationalist ideology, were reportedly seen at the gathering. Images circulating on social media appeared to show logos affiliated with the group on flags and clothing, though this has not been independently verified by CBC News. The reserve's security asked the men to leave, and they did so after the RCMP were called to the scene.
B.C. politicians from various parties condemned the demonstration. NDP Leader David Eby called the behaviour "disgraceful, disgusting" and noted a rise in such activity in the province. BC Conservative Leader Lorne Doerkson stated the gathering was "hateful and meant to intimidate" and has no place in British Columbia. CentreBC Leader Elenore Sturko also condemned the behaviour, calling it "abhorrent."
Disagreement on RCMP involvement
CBC News reported that the men did not leave until the RCMP arrived. However, WTX News and Global News reported that Chief Rosanne Casimir stated discussions with the RCMP had taken place, and the Mounties had provided recent updates on ongoing matters, without specifying when or if the RCMP attended the scene.
What the coverage left out
None of the left-rated or centre-rated reports mentioned whether the Tk'emlúps te Secwépemc nation had plans for Truth and Reconciliation Day events, or if these plans would proceed in light of the demonstration. CBC News, in its full report, did mention that Casimir stated plans for the nation's events for Truth and Reconciliation Day on Sept. 30 would go ahead and that they would not be intimidated.
Coverage settled. We checked this 8 times and stopped on 3 Oct 2026, 22:15. The figures above are what it finished at.
How other outlets pictured it
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How each side covered it
Our own reading of the reporting listed below, written from the outlets’ articles rather than quoted from them. The reasoning is set out on our methodology page.
Left
25 rated outlets
- The left-leaning outlets reported that around 30 masked men gathered on Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc land. CBC News reported that the group was associated with Second Sons Canada, a group linked to white supremacist ideology. The Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc chief stated the group was asked to leave and did so after RCMP arrived.
- CBC News quoted Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc chief Rosanne Casimir saying the nation would not be intimidated and that plans for Truth and Reconciliation Day would proceed. The outlet also reported statements from B.C. politicians condemning the gathering.
- The Tyee and Daily Hive mentioned fears of racism and anger in Kamloops. The Toronto Star noted the event occurred days before Truth and Reconciliation Day and linked it to a minister's comments on criminalizing residential school denialism.
Centre
12 rated outlets
- The centre-rated reports focused on the condemnation of the demonstration by provincial political leaders, using phrases like "disgraceful, disgusting behaviour." CTV News and CP24 digests both highlighted statements from NDP Leader David Eby and BC Conservative Leader Lorne Doerkson. CFJC Today Kamloops, in its digest, noted that a social media post appeared to show masked individuals gathered on the reserve.
Right
1 rated outlet
We have not written our reading of the right coverage of this story. The right-rated outlets that ran it are listed below.
Questions about this coverage
- How did the left and right cover White nationalist group gathering on Tk'emlúps te Secwépemc land…?
- Of the 38 outlets on this story carrying a published leaning rating, 66% are rated left, 31% are rated centre, 3% are rated right. Those percentages are shares of the rated outlets, not of every outlet that ran it, which was 50. The sections above set out what each side emphasised, in its own terms.
- Is White nationalist group gathering on Tk'emlúps te Secwépemc land… left or right?
- Neither side dominates it. Of the 38 rated outlets on this story, 66% are rated left, 31% are rated centre, 3% are rated right, and no side holds the 70% this site would want before calling a field one-sided. A story is not left or right in any case; the outlets that carried it are what carry ratings.
- Is the coverage of White nationalist group gathering on Tk'emlúps te Secwépemc land… biased?
- White nationalist group gathering on Tk'emlúps te Secwépemc land condemned is one event reported by 50 outlets, and this page does not rate the story as biased or unbiased. What it publishes is the spread: which outlets ran it, where named rating organisations place each of them on the spectrum, and what each side chose to lead with. A leaning rating describes an outlet's record over time, not this article, and the two should not be run together.
- Which side is not reporting White nationalist group gathering on Tk'emlúps te Secwépemc land…?
- When we first saw this story, outlets rated right had barely covered it. Coverage accretes for hours after an event, so that is where to look rather than a verdict — the split above is the current count, and it is the one to read.
- Which outlets covered White nationalist group gathering on Tk'emlúps te Secwépemc land…?
- 50 that we know of, every one of them listed further up this page with a link to its own report and to what we hold on the publisher. Nothing here is a summary of somebody else's summary: the outlets are named so the original reporting can be read.
- What happened on the Tk'emlúps te Secwépemc reserve?
- Approximately 30 masked men, reportedly associated with a white supremacist group called Second Sons Canada, gathered on the Tk'emlúps te Secwépemc land near Kamloops, B.C. The demonstration occurred on Sunday and was condemned by political leaders.
- Who condemned the gathering?
- B.C. politicians including NDP Leader David Eby, BC Conservative Leader Lorne Doerkson, and CentreBC Leader Elenore Sturko spoke out against the demonstration, calling it hateful and disgraceful.
- What is Second Sons Canada?
- Second Sons Canada is described as a group linked to white supremacist and white nationalist ideology. Images on social media appeared to show their logos on flags and clothing at the gathering.
Read it at the source
50 outlets, grouped by the leaning a published rating gives them. Every headline links to the original; an underlined outlet name opens our profile of that publisher.
Left
25- Treaty 6 Confederacy Stands With Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc Against Hate (opens The Turtle Island News in a new tab)
The Turtle Island News — is The Turtle Island News biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Treaty 6 Confederacy Stands With Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc Against Hate (opens WellandTribune.ca in a new tab)
WellandTribune.ca — is WellandTribune.ca biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Treaty 6 Confederacy Stands With Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc Against Hate (opens The Record in a new tab)
The Record — is The Record biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Who emboldened Canada’s white nationalists? (opens National Observer in a new tab)
National Observer — is National Observer biased? Our profile of this outletOpinion
- Carney condemns ‘display of hate’ near former Kamloops residential school (opens canadianinquirer.net in a new tab)
canadianinquirer.net — is canadianinquirer.net biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Masked Group in Kamloops Sparks Alarm and Racism Fears (opens The Tyee in a new tab)
- An "Ignoble" Act Near Tk的emlúps Te Secwepemc (opens Radio-Canada in a new tab)
Radio-Canada — is Radio-Canada biased? Our profile of this outletOpinion
- ISC minister 'disgusted' with march in Kamloops (opens APTN News in a new tab)
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- What's happening in Kamloops and why so many people are angry (opens Daily Hive in a new tab)
Daily Hive — is Daily Hive biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Masked men gather near former B.C. residential school, nation issues safety warning (opens Creston Valley Advance in a new tab)
Creston Valley Advance — is Creston Valley Advance biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Masked men gather near former B.C. residential school, nation issues safety warning - Fort St. James Caledonia Courier (opens Caledonia Courier in a new tab)
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- Masked men gather near former B.C. residential school, nation issues safety warning - Northern Sentinel (opens Kitimat Northern Sentinel in a new tab)
Kitimat Northern Sentinel — is Kitimat Northern Sentinel biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Masked men gather near former B.C. residential school, nation issues safety warning (opens Sooke News Mirror in a new tab)
Sooke News Mirror — is Sooke News Mirror biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Masked men gather near former B.C. residential school, nation issues safety warning (opens Sicamous Eagle Valley News in a new tab)
Sicamous Eagle Valley News — is Sicamous Eagle Valley News biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Masked men gather near former B.C. residential school, nation issues safety warning (opens Grand Forks Gazette in a new tab)
Grand Forks Gazette — is Grand Forks Gazette biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Masked men gather near former B.C. residential school, nation issues safety warning - Vanderhoof Omineca Express (opens Omineca Express in a new tab)
Omineca Express — is Omineca Express biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Masked men gather near former B.C. residential school, nation issues safety warning (opens Houston Today in a new tab)
Houston Today — is Houston Today biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Masked men gather near former B.C. residential school, nation issues safety warning (opens Peninsula News Review in a new tab)
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- Masked men gather near former B.C. residential school, nation issues safety warning (opens The Free Press in a new tab)
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- Masked men gather near former B.C. residential school, nation issues safety warning - The Interior News - Smithers BC (opens Smithers Interior News in a new tab)
Smithers Interior News — is Smithers Interior News biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Masked men gather near former B.C. residential school, nation issues safety warning (opens Penticton Western News in a new tab)
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- Masked men gather near former B.C. residential school, nation issues safety warning - The Northern View (opens Prince Rupert Northern View in a new tab)
Prince Rupert Northern View — is Prince Rupert Northern View biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Minister won’t commit to criminalizing residential school denialism (opens The Toronto Star in a new tab)
The Toronto Star — is The Toronto Star biased? Our profile of this outlet
- B.C. politicians, leaders condemn reported white nationalist gathering on First Nation reserve (opens CBC News in a new tab)
- Tkʼemlúps te Secwépemc chief says ‘white nationalist’ group protested on reserve (opens Global News in a new tab)
Global News — is Global News biased? Our profile of this outlet
Centre
12- RCMP investigating masked demonstration in Kamloops (opens Penticton Herald in a new tab)
Penticton Herald — is Penticton Herald biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Apparent white nationalists’ gathering in Kamloops widely condemned (opens The Globe & Mail in a new tab)
The Globe & Mail — is The Globe & Mail biased? Our profile of this outlet
- 'Got bones?': Masked white nationalists demonstrate near former B.C. residential school (opens Chek news in a new tab)
- RCMP slam masked protestors for intimidation tactics and cowardly behaviour (opens Indo-Canadian Voice in a new tab)
Indo-Canadian Voice — is Indo-Canadian Voice biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Minister won’t commit to criminalizing residential school denialism (opens Battlefords NOW in a new tab)
Battlefords NOW — is Battlefords NOW biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Minister won’t commit to criminalizing residential school denialism (opens Ckpg Today in a new tab)
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- Minister won’t commit to criminalizing residential school denialism (opens meadowlakeNOW in a new tab)
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- First Nation urges members to 'stay vigilant' after white nationalists gather on their land (opens City News in a new tab)
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- Kamloops RCMP investigating masked men seen near former residential school (opens Castanet in a new tab)
- ‘Disgraceful, disgusting behaviour’: Political leaders condemn white nationalist demonstration on Indigenous land near Kamloops (opens CP24 in a new tab)
- ‘Disgraceful, disgusting behaviour’: Political leaders condemn white nationalist demonstration on Indigenous land near Kamloops (opens CTV News in a new tab)
- Apparent white nationalist gathering spotted on Tkʼemlúps reserve Sunday (opens CFJC Today Kamloops in a new tab)
CFJC Today Kamloops — is CFJC Today Kamloops biased? Our profile of this outlet
Right
1Not rated
12- Reform the Criminal Code to acknowledge residential school denialism as hate speech, says regional chief (opens Windspeaker.com in a new tab)
Windspeaker.com — is Windspeaker.com biased? Our profile of this outletOpinion
- Treaty 6 Confederacy Stands With Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc Against Hate (opens Alberta Native News in a new tab)
Alberta Native News — is Alberta Native News biased? Our profile of this outlet
- PAGC Calls for Unity Ahead of Truth and Reconciliation Day (opens MBC Radio in a new tab)
- TNRD Board Stands with Tkemlups to Secwepemc, Condemns Reported Racist Incident (opens Thompson-Nicola Regional District in a new tab)
Thompson-Nicola Regional District
- Masked white nationalists reportedly bring ‘odious message’ to Kamloops (opens GrowCola.com in a new tab)
GrowCola.com — is GrowCola.com biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Masked men gather near former B.C. residential school, nation issues safety warning (opens Today In BC in a new tab)
Today In BC — is Today In BC biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Minister won’t commit to criminalizing residential school denialism (opens Loonie Politics in a new tab)
Loonie Politics — is Loonie Politics biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Gazan Condemns Hate and Violence at Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc, Calls for Action on Residential School Denialism (opens Canada's NDP in a new tab)
Canada's NDP — is Canada's NDP biased? Our profile of this outlet
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- White Nationalist Group Second Sons Gathers Near Former Kamloops Residential School Days Before Truth and Reconciliation Day (opens culturealberta.com in a new tab)
culturealberta.com — is culturealberta.com biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Tkʼemlúps te Secwépemc chief reports white nationalist protest on reserve (opens WTX News in a new tab)
- Masked group prompts Tk'emlups security review, Kamloops RCMP involvement (opens castanetkamloops.net in a new tab)
castanetkamloops.net — is castanetkamloops.net biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Tkʼemlúps te Secwépemc chief says ‘white nationalist’ group protested on reserve (opens dailyguardian.ca in a new tab)
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